Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-15
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Rev. Mr.. Huntington was deeply Interested
10 tne corresponding secrefary's report and
vas glad 90 many facts had been brought be-
lore tne convention. He spoke of Aroos.ook
county; expressing much pleasure that his
gion. He referred favorably of the work ner.
formed by the Bailey Praying Band, and be.
lleved in more enthusiasm, and ur0ed everv.
day efforts.
rev W. b. Hague of Bridgton, believed
the large aud strong churches should lead OF
In evangelietic work. They might aid the
WEAKER Churches and save them by extending
helping hand. He believed the Maine Mia
s'onary Society might help by increasing the
salaries OF pastors who are willing to aid the
weaker churches.
Rev. Z. N Cousins, Cumberland, spoke q
word In favor of evangelists.
recess was taken at 4 80 P. NJ, until the
close OF the meeting of the Maine Charitable
Society.
AT 05 P. NJ. the conference re-as,embled
a.o continued their discussion of the report
OF the corresponding secretary.
Prof. j. S. Sewall of Bangor regarded il AZ
numiiating fact that not more than four
or nVe hundred members had been added to
tue church during the year. He felt, how
ever, that great deal more had been accom-.
piished then could be shown BY the figures.
hev. D. T.. Adams believed in encouraging
young men towards the ministry to remain
In Maine and labor for the churches.
MI Z. A Woodbury. was encouraged by
the report of the corresponding secretary.
lie doubted if there was a demand for mas
tors In all the churches reported with pulpits
vacant.
Rsv David Garland of Bethel believed in
encouraging young men.
Inc report of the corresponding secretary
Was accepted and ordered printed
Kew DIR Warren of Portland pronounced
the oenedction and the meeting adjourned
EVENING.
greatcongregation gathered at the evening
session, nearly every seat in the cap acious edi
tce being filled. Many were drawn to the
church to listen to the address of Rev j. H.
Ecob. ID. d., of Albany, N. Y. a former
pastor Of the Augusta society.
The session opened with an anthem by the
cholor. 80 be joyful in the Lord" Rev.
Daniel Green of Mschias, read a selection
from the scriptures and offered PRAYER
After selection from the choir. Rev F.
b. Webb, ID. d.. of Boston, by invitation of
the conference, made An earnest plea for the
Maine Charitable Society and collection
WAS taken up.
Then followed an eloquent discourse by
Rev. j. Ii. Ecob, ID d.
The subject of DR.. Ecob's discourse was
"Evsngelstic Work. He said there is
perennial dislike which is aroused every wear
as the subject is brought up. DR.. Ecob emu.
merated the different methods by with the
church had sought to eyangelze the masses
AT first he dwelt upon the subject in semi
humorous way. He spoke of the manner in
which by occasional revivals the masses
were brought to the doors of the churches
and then went away again into their Egyptian
darkness, and the saints went back to their
frescoed churches, wiped their brows, and
sang the Doxology.
he said the time had come for fresh hear
| ing on the subject. We do not want the old
paths for they have not lead to success DR..
Ecob called attention to
First--"The true priesthood of every be.
lieving soul D" No one can come between such
a soul and Christ.
Second-''The constitution of the church"
The essence of Christian community did not
rest upon any particular one but upon all, in
both the medieval and the modern church.
DR.. Ecob frequently quoted Meauder, the
prominent old church writer. The duty of
| SoSh Sohu uultJ WhS uOt the uuty OI any par
ticuiar circle. but each one personally. He
called attention to a spiritual unity by d.
fused Christian consciousness; noted the
success. OF the Apostolic church
in dealing with the masses, be-
fore Ahich as a repulsive leviathian,
the present church stands sghast; called
upon his hearers to go back with him across
the centuries to the times of the Apostles,
and study them. They did not lay as much
stress upon the place as the congregation,
each member of which is temple in himself
He very forcibiy denounced the costly
churches of :he present day. or in fact any
edifice upon which the chief attention is paid
denounced the growing ecclesiasticism of the
times, which, in a sort of superstition, erects
costly cathedrals, and hesitates to receive the
communion or the benediction unless pro.
nounced by one of presty orders; cited the
condition of Albany, the church goers of
which number % 000 which is out OF all pro-
portion to the population Of the city. They
are repealed by the aristocratic churches and
church goers, He criticised these special
sets OF church attendants, "cultured saints"
who go to their palaces utterly ignoring the
sever present Sodom" represented by the
churchless masses; spoke of the natural
method of work which blossoms from faith
and works. DR.. Ecob has tried this in his
own church in Albany, and with success. for
what was formerly rich and arstocratic
church. is now a body working heart and
soul among the masses, and truly evangeiz-
ing them.
The whole disc)ur was exceeding inter-
estng and held the large audience in close
attention for an hour. the speaker when
closing was received with applause.
A brief discussion was then made of the
subject by the following: Rev. Z. A. Har-
low, Bangor; Rev. c. ID. Crane, Newcastle.
Rev. DR.. Ecob then made few in formal re-
marks. The beuediction was prom ouncsd by
Rev. Charles Billiard of New Haven.
IN ATTENDANCE.
Aiphab etical List Of Ministers and Dele.
gates.